Prince Nikita Romanov
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| Prince Nikita Nikitich | |
| Born | May 13, 1923 London |
|---|---|
| Died | May 3, 2007 (aged 83) New York |
| Title | Prince of Russia |
| Parents | Prince Nikita of Russia and Countess Mariya Vorontzova-Daschkova |
Prince Nikita Nikitich Romanov (13 May 1923 - 3 May 2007) was a Prince of Russia, member of the Imperial Family and a historian and author.
He was born in London the son Prince Nikita Alexandrovich of Russia and his wife Countess Mariya Ilarianovna Vorontzova-Daschkova.[1] Prince Nikita was a grandson of Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna and Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich of Russia and a great nephew of the last Russian Emperor, Nicholas II. He had one younger brother Prince Alexander Nikitich and together they spent their early years in Britain.[2]
Prince Nikita attended the University of California, Berkeley where he gained Master of Arts in History. He later taught History at the San Francisco State University. In 1975 Prince Nikita co-authored the book Ivan the Terrible with Pierre Stephen Robert Payne.[2]
Prince Nikita was married to Jane Anna Schoenwald on 14 July 1961 in London and they had one son.[1]
- Prince Fedor Nikitich (1974-2007), a vegan who studied classical, Egyptian and ancient languages at Columbia and Brown universities, where he received a master's degree with honors. He committed suicide in Pompano Beach, Florida on August 25, 2007.[3]
Nikita died after suffering a stroke.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Darryl, Lundy. Nikita Nikitich Romanov, Prince Romanov. The Peerage. Retrieved on 2008-01-28.
- ^ a b "Paid Notice: Deaths Romanov, H.I.H.", New York Times, 2007-05-06. Retrieved on 2008-01-28.
- ^ Friedman, Emily. "Russian Heir, 32, Mysteriously Commits Suicide", ABC, 2007-09-26. Retrieved on 2008-01-28.
